Volar Wedge Grafting for Scaphoid Nonunions
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. ANATOMY Scaphoid is Greek for canoe or boat, but in reality the scaphoid would be a bent and twisted…
Arthroscopic Dorsal Radiocarpal Ligament Repair
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION The dorsal radiocarpal ligament (DRCL) is a capsular ligament that originates adjacent to Lister’s tubercle and travels distally…
Triquetral Impingement Ligament Tear (TILT) Syndrome
INTRODUCTION ∗ For my father. Ulnar-sided wrist pain remains a diagnostic challenge for the treating surgeon. Although treatment algorithms have been suggested, the diagnosis is often not readily apparent on…
Other Carpal Fractures: Lunate, Triquetrum, Capitate, Hamate, Hamate Hook, Trapezoid/Trapezium
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION Although carpal fractures other than those of the scaphoid are uncommon, vigilance in diagnosing these potentially serious fractures…
Partial Carpal Fusions
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION Partial carpal fusion is a useful and proven method of treating specific carpal disorders. Selective intercarpal arthrodesis is…
Percutaneous and Arthroscopic-Assisted Scaphoid Fixation
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. Percutaneous screw insertion has become commonplace in the treatment of undisplaced scaphoid waist fractures and nonunions. Numerous investigators have…
Arthroplasty of the Distal Radioulnar Joint
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION The wrist is a complex structure consisting of the radiocarpal, midcarpal, and distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). The three…
Management of Soft Tissue Contractures Around the Distal Radioulnar Joint
INTRODUCTION Most hand activities require a certain amount of forearm rotation. Certainly, a loss of pronosupination may be compensated for by internally or externally rotating the humerus with the elbow…
Partial Ulnar Head (Eclypse) Replacement
INTRODUCTION The distal ulnar head and the soft tissues attached to it have been found to be kinematically essential in the coordination of two important movements: forearm pronosupination and wrist…
Arthroscopic/Open Distal Scaphoid Resection
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION Because of the unique anatomic position of the scaphoid—in both proximal and distal carpal rows—its integrity is fundamental…
